Chapter 15 Kangzong Chapter 15 Hidden Dragon in the Deep
The warm room is like spring, filled with fragrant fragrance. On the bed, King Linzi or His Royal Highness Liu Wenji, King Jing, looks like a dying patient. His complexion is gloomy, his spirit is unhappy, his beard and hair are messy, and even his eyes have a kind of natural difficulty.
A wonderful way to describe "sickness".
Liu Wenji has been recuperating in recent years, intermittently and repeatedly, and his condition has worsened in the past few months, to be precise, after the death of Prince Liu Jiye. Being stuck at such a time point is somewhat meaningful.
.
Of course, if it were not for the three staff members waiting quietly in front of the bed, Liu Wenji's illness might appear more real.
The three people in front of the couch were Cao Yong, the chief minister, Xiao Gong, the commander, and Xiao Hui, the general officer. They were all trusted ministers.
Xiao Hui mentioned it before, but the young talents trained by Mrs. Xiao were entrusted with important tasks by Liu Wenji after arriving in Jiangnan, responsible for the training and defense of the palace guards.
Xiao Gong was also born in the Xiao clan. He grew up in the Central Plains. He studied Han Shu at a young age. In the 10th year of Emperor Yongxi's reign, he was ranked 17th in the imperial examinations. He served as the magistrate of Sanyuan County and the judge of Yaozhou, and had considerable political achievements. He was later transferred to Liu Wenji to serve with his profound knowledge.
He was highly valued by Liu Wenji. He was restricted from entering and exiting, and he relied on him for his confidential advice.
As for Cao Lili, his father Cao Jian once served under Xiao Siwen in the Lifan Yuan and formed a close relationship. Later, he joined Liu Wenji and was accepted by him. He was eloquent, generous, ambitious and talented.
Very impressive.
Over the past few years, Liu Wenji has quietly built up his own core talent team, which is low-key and unassuming. Although the scale is not large, it is full of talents. And in this way, recruiting talents under the water to accumulate strength,
The plotter obviously could not be preparing to go to sea to join the country. (Liu Wenji’s fiefdom is also in the Philippine Islands)
If it was just an unwillingness or a subconscious behavior at the beginning, then over the years, when the Han Empire reached the sixth year of Pingkang, the political group with Liu Wenji as the core had already achieved very clear goals.
It's clear.
Whether it was the changes in the situation in the court, the emperor's willfulness and neglect of government, the personnel structure of the imperial family, or the emperor's bloodline, there were too many factors that prompted Liu Wenji and his staff to go where they should not, dare not, and should not.
Think in the direction of imagination.
Whether it is Liu Wenji himself, or officials such as Xiao Gong, Cao Yongli, and Xiao Hui, they are all knowledgeable people. Over the years, a consensus has been formed that the emperor will be so willful that it will be difficult to defend the country.
If the country is lost now, then there is no doubt about who can win it. Looking at the world, the only one who can win it is the King of Linzi.
Therefore, when the news of the death of the two-year-old prince Liu Jiye reached Jiangnan, Liu Wenji's condition worsened, while Xiao Gong and others were excited. Like Cao, they even directly expressed to Liu Wenji that this was an opportunity given by heaven to become the king.
At this time, in the annex on the bank of the West Lake, Liu Wenji had received the edict to confer the title of King of Jing and governor of Huguang. Naturally, it was inevitable for several ministers to discuss the matter.
However, if you think about it carefully, for Liu Wenji and others, there is not much room for discussion, because no matter what tricks the emperor plays, there is not much they can do. They can only resort to tricks and defend in roundabout ways. Frontal confrontation is excluded.
Available as an option.
The emperor's intentions were straightforward to Liu Wenji, who was in the middle of the situation.
Just like in front of outsiders, Liu Wenji's face remained calm and his eyes were as calm as water. He held the edict in his hand and thought for a long time before he raised his head and ordered: "Zijing, please draw up a form of thanks for me. At the same time,
Because of the serious illness and difficulty in seeing things, I declined the appointment in Huguang!"
"Yes!" Xiao Gong, who exuded a sense of uprightness, responded calmly.
Liu Wenji looked at Xiao Hui again and said: "Bo Ren, you gather people and prepare to go to Huguang. No publicity is allowed. There should not be too many people in the crowd, only about a hundred people! In addition, find me a big ship to make special reform decorations.
Suitable for seriously ill people”
Xiao Hui was slightly surprised by this. She couldn't help but raised her head and glanced at Liu Wenji. Seeing his calm expression, she thought about it and suddenly realized something. She cupped her fists and said, "Yes! I will do it immediately!"
"Yongzhi, you stay in the south of the Yangtze River and inform all your subordinates and old officials to be careful, concentrate on studying, managing politics, and be loyal to the court!" Liu Wenji looked at Cao Liang, who had three strands of beard, and gave instructions: "Give Loujiang College to
I’m optimistic, let the rest take its course!”
"Yes!" Cao Lili was not as sharp-tongued as usual at this time, but responded respectfully.
Under the careful management of Wang Xuexin and others, as well as the secret support of Liu Wenji, Loujiang College is on the right track. Although the number of students admitted each year is still not large, they are all people with excellent talents. Of course, this talent includes innate and
the day after tomorrow.
At the same time, as batches of students graduated and were recommended to serve in Su, Xiu, Shang, and other prefectures and counties, the "Loujiang faction" also began to slowly rise in the official circles of the southeast, with a total of more than 800 students.
People were successfully admitted to various government offices.
Although he is just a subordinate, Liu Wenji's identity and influence combined are enough to influence the Jiangnan political scene, at least in Su, Xiu, and Shang three places. At the same time, this group of "academic" officials have also become a major force in the Jiangnan political scene.
Gu Qingliu was highly valued by Liu Wenji and even relied on it as his foundation.
"Your Majesty!" After the discussion, after looking at Liu Wenji's face, and after careful consideration, Cao Lili took the initiative to remind him: "The imperial physician Zhu Hong is a flaw, and we have to guard against it, so please be careful!"
Hearing this, Liu Wenji finally showed some confusion on his face. He looked at him and asked, "What are your suggestions?"
Cao Li showed a ruthless look on his face, cupped his hands and said, "It's better to get rid of him!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Wenji couldn't help but frown. He pondered for a while and asked Xiao Gong, "What does Zijing think?"
Like Cao Liang's ruthless decision, Xiao Gong's attitude was also very resolute, and he responded: "I think this is not possible! For the king, the most dangerous time is after Zhu Hong diagnoses the disease and before reporting the disease. If he dares to repeat it now,
It is impossible to escape the crime of deceiving the emperor.
What's more, the Dowager Queen has long advised that the king should be quiet and prudent, and this should be even more so in this matter. If there is any turmoil, it will easily arouse suspicion."
Seeing that Xiao Gong actually refuted him, Cao Lili was not happy and immediately said: "How can you put the king's safety in danger by unexpected people?"
Xiao Gong was calm and Cao Yong was fierce. They had different opinions and argued in front of Liu Wenji not once or twice.
Seeing that the two of them were about to argue again, Liu Wenji did not sit back and listen this time. He waved his hand to stop them. After thinking for a while, he said firmly: "The world is unpredictable and people's hearts are unpredictable. However, if you don't trust people and don't trust them when you employ them, how can you plan for great things?"
No risk.
There is no need to mention this matter again!”
"Your Majesty, your Majesty is wise!" Xiao Gong bowed his hands, thought for a while, and then suggested: "Zhu Hong will report his kindness to Your Majesty, and Your Majesty should show your kindness again and win him over!"
There was originally no connection between imperial physician Zhu Hong and Liu Wenji. If they had not been sent by the emperor to diagnose Liu Wenji, there would have been no way they would have crossed paths.
The reason why Zhu Hong is willing to cover for Liu Wenji is also very simple: to repay his kindness and to repay the kindness of Mrs. Xiao for protecting her in the palace in the early years. Perhaps it was just something that Mrs. Xiao did casually, and she had even forgotten it, but Zhu Hong always
learn by heart.
Before departure, the emperor's "deliberate" explanation shocked Zhu Hong, but he was also happy that the time had come to repay his kindness. Without any hesitation, he resolutely chose to defend Liu Wenji and fully conveyed the emperor's instructions.
God helps those who help themselves! Zhu Hong's cooperation naturally saved Liu Wenji a lot of trouble, and Mrs. Xiao's help to him was obviously all-round.
There is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. Hangzhou under the rule of the Han Empire definitely lives up to this reputation. The West Lake, which is not vast, is like a pearl embedded outside the city. Around the city, the rivers are intertwined like ribbons, bringing...
Developed water conservancy and convenient waterway transportation.
The mountains and forests around the city are not high, they are all low hills, and the terraced fields in the harvest stage spread from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. Everything exudes the temperament of "good things and abundant people".
It was such a prosperous and powerful country, but it was ruled by an absurd emperor like Liu Wenpeng. As the son of Taizong, Liu Wenji was not convinced, but also felt distressed. The two generations of Emperor Shizu and Taizong worked hard to start and maintain their businesses. No matter how rich the country was, it could withstand the
How long did the corruption last?
Therefore, Liu Wenji believed from the bottom of his heart that what he was planning was not personal ambition and extravagant hope, but for the sake of the Han Empire and the foundation of his ancestors.
If you want to achieve great things, you must first deceive yourself!
Even in autumn, the West Lake is full of tourists. Liu Wenji sat on a chariot, observing the somewhat desolate autumn scenery of the West Lake with desolate eyes.
Next to him, he was accompanied by a special guest, Chen Yaozuo, the envoy of the two Zhejiang Provinces. Sitting indifferently, admiring the autumn scenery together, Chen Yaozuo was always observing Liu Wenji, the newly promoted King of Jing, from the corner of his eye, and he felt an inexplicable feeling in his heart.
nervous.
"Chen Shijun!"
Upon hearing the call, Chen Yaozuo immediately raised his hands and said, "I don't dare to accept it! What is your order, Your Majesty?"
"I don't dare to accept the order!" Chen Yaozuo was polite, and Liu Wenji was also very reserved. He pondered a little and asked: "Tell me honestly, how much money did the two Zhejiang Taoist priests spend on this reception?"
"This" Chen Yaozuo frowned tightly and looked at Liu Wenji with some confusion.
Sensing Chen Yaozuo's hesitation, Liu Wenji coughed twice and asked in a different way: "For the cost of welcoming him, can we strengthen the river embankment? Can the Qiantang ponds be cleaned and widened?"
Hearing Liu Wenji ask this question, old Chen Yaozuo couldn't help but show a hint of embarrassment on his face. He thought a little, looked at Liu Wenji who looked bad, and said with regret: "Your Majesty, I am ashamed to ask this question!"
In the autumn and August of the sixth year of Pingkang, Liu Wenji, the king of Jing, set out from Hangzhou and sailed westward to the two lakes.
As expected, the emperor did not agree with Liu Wenji's modest words, and still entrusted him with the post of governor of Huguang and asked him to go to Jiangling to recuperate, perform his duties, and serve the country.
As for Emperor Liu Wenpeng himself, he stayed in the southeast until mid-spring of the seventh year. After shopping around and being tired, he set off to return north.
